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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.71, 4,330.59 and 2,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.71, 4,330.59 and 2,510.25 is: 3,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.71 : 4,330.59 = 2,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.71/4,330.59 = 2,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.71x = 4,330.59 × 2,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.71x = 10,870,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,863.55/3,141.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.17

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